The second season of Vikings Valhalla has come to a close with the finale delivering a thrilling conclusion replete with shocking twists, major character developments, and a complex web of love and power struggles. Freydis Eriksdotte, now known as the Keeper of the Faith, finds herself in the Viking stronghold of Jomsborg, where she gives birth to a son and becomes embroiled in a power struggle. Meanwhile, Leif Erikson and Harald Sigursson set off on a perilous journey across the Baltic Sea to the city of Constantinople, seeking fortune and glory along the way.
As they navigate the treacherous waters of politics and deception, Leif falls deeply in love with Mariam, a young woman who teaches him to read and write, while Harald becomes enamored with Elena, the daughter of a nobleman. However, their love affairs are short-lived, as Mariam succumbs to illness and Elena is revealed to be the intended bride of Emperor Romanos. In London, Queen Emma and Earl Godwin engage in a deadly game of power and deception, with Godwin ultimately revealed to be the mastermind behind the attempts on Emma’s life.
Godwin’s true intentions are to secure a royal son through his marriage to Gytha, Canute’s niece, in order to threaten Emma’s position as queen. The season ends with Freydis taking her son to Cattegat, where she trades him to Queen Aelfgifu in exchange for peace with the Christian Vikings of Kattegat. Harald is left reeling from the revelation that Elena is to be married to Emperor Romanos, and Leif is left grief-stricken by Mariam’s death. With the fate of the characters hanging precariously in the balance, viewers are left eagerly anticipating the third and final season of the show, as the complex web of love and power struggles threatens to unravel further.